Fifteen Firefighters Monitor Thompson Ridge Fire
Photo by Kristen Honig/Valles Caldera Trust
Thompson Ridge Fire News:
Continued minimal fire behavior at the Thompson Ridge Fire has led to a reduction in the original 47 person Type IV team charged with monitoring the perimeter.
Since fire officials declared 100 percent containment Monday July 1, there has been neither new fire growth nor smoke within 500 feet of the perimeter.
Minimal fire behavior observed during the last week is expected to continue and will be monitored by a team of 15 firefighters until the fire is fully suppressed. Additional updates will be published as fire events dictate. Read More
Scribble Works Reviews: THE LAME RANGER
Naftali Burakovsky, left, and Lorenzo Venneri
Scribble Works Reviews
THE LAME RANGER
The Lone Ranger is, contrary to the ill conceived title, the story of a duo composed of odd Comanche Tonto (Johnny Depp) and East coast city lawyer John Reid (Armie Hammer), as they face off against bandits and greedy railroad owners.
Jerry Bruckheimer’s film is the second major western released in the last year, following Django Unchained. We’d rather watch Tarantino’s masterpiece than this pointlessly action packed and childishly Read More
Aquatomics Swimmers Win Big at Nogar Invitational
LAA swimmers get off to a great start. Photo by Doug Wedman
A ‘highly decorated’ LAA swimmer. Photo by Doug WedmanLAA News:
The Los Alamos Aquatomics (LAA) hosted the annual Nick Nogar Memorial Invitational, a long course swimming meet, at the Walkup Aquatic Center June 29-30.
This annual meet is dedicated to Nick Nogar, a former Los Alamos High School, University of New Mexico, and US Masters swimmer, who was a devoted and beloved supporter of swimming.
New to the Nick Nogar Meet this year was the addition of a 50 Meter Freestyle “Shoot-Out” event. Top seeded swimmers competed Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Lucy Goose
How the Hen House Turns: Lucy GooseWe inherited Lucy the goose in 2002, when my neighbor said she couldn’t keep a goose in the house. Lucy kept banging on the glass door, wanting in when she saw the people inside. My hen house and pen were available, so I said—not realizing that geese live 25 to 30 years—okay.
Young Lucy fit right in, with Little Bear the turkey, White Silkie hen Fluffy, and two Polish chicks sporting creative feather-dos (another story for another day).
The young dogs, DeeDee and Scooter, our pointer-heeler mix fugitives from the 2000 fire, Read More
IRS: Tax Tips for Newlyweds
IRS News:
PHOENIX – Late spring and early summer are popular times for weddings. Whatever the season, a change in your marital status can affect your taxes.
Here are several tips from the IRS for newlyweds.
- It’s important that the names and Social Security numbers that you put on your tax return match your Social Security Administration records. If you’ve changed your name, report the change to the SSA. To do that, file Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card. You can get this form on their website at SSA.gov, by calling 800-772-1213 or by visiting your local SSA office.
- If
UPDATE: FOUND … Toy Australian Shepherd Went Missing at Overlook Park Thursday Evening
UPDATE: This dog has been found! Toy Australian Shepherd named Bristol was lost at Overlook Park Thursday evening. Any one recognizing him is urged to call 505-310-1310 or take him to the closest vet or shelter, he is chipped. Courtesy photo
Habenaro Skydivers Thrill Crowd at July 4 Event
The Habenaro Skydivers thrill the crowd of more than 10,000 people attending the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos Fourth of July Celebration at Overlook Park Thursday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Battle of the Bands: Higher Ground Bluegrass and Syzygy Tie for First
Michelangelo Lobato, left, of Syzygy belts out a number with Concert Promoter Russ Gordon. Syzygy tied for First Place in Thursday’s Battle of the Band. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
In a First Place tie at Thursday’s Battle of the Bands at Overlook Park, Higher Ground Bluegrass – bluegrass and folk from northern New Mexico, Fred Bolton guitar/vocals, Dave Devlin-mandolin & dobro, Pat Mahoney fiddle/vocals Laura Leach Bass/vocals, Duke Weddington banjo/vocals. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Syzygy – a harder rockChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hosts 38th Annual 4th of July Parade
Los Alamos Police lead the way at the 38th annual White Rock Children’s Parade, which began shortly at 10 a.m. Thursday on Grand Canyon in White Rock. The event is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 366 Grand Canyon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The parade began following a flag ceremony and the singing of the national anthem and was filled with children in decorated bicycles, tricycles, scooters, strollers and wagons – walking or riding around a one-half mile block back to the parking lot of the church. A carnival followed in the back yard of the church Read More
Police Ace Pie Competition
Los Alamos Police Officers get busy and win Thursday’s pie competition against Los Alamos Firefighters at Overlook Park during the 4th of July activities. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Police Dispatcher Andy, right, led his team to victory by downing his entire pumpkin pie before anyone else in Thursday’s competition. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Firefighters give it their best but were aced by police in the pie eating competition at Overlook Park Thursday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Grider and Hughes Win Top Trophy for LAFD at Los Alamos Opera Guild Event
Top chef and Los Alamos Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider, center, with assistance from Fire Chief Troy Hughes emerged the victors at Thursday’s ‘Thrill of the Grill’ Chicken Challenge at Overlook Park in a fierce competition against Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero and his assistant Sandy Lucero. The fire officials received a certificate and special trophy declaring them the 2013 chicken kings and the sheriff received a comical chicken hat. Lucero vowed to avenge his defeat July 4. 2014. The charitable event was sponsored by the Los Alamos Opera Guild to benefit community Read More
2013 Kiwanis Fireworks Extravaganza!
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos 4th of July extravaganza at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Elena E Giorgi
Photo by Elena E Giorgi
Photo by Elena E Giorgi
Kiwanis members prepare the fireworks shells for Thursday’s big event. Photo by Morrie Pongratz/Kiwanis Read More
Los Alamos Sunset Over 4th of July at Overlook
The sun sets during Thursday’s 4th of July activities at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Robert Beberniss Read More
Downtown Friday Nights Showcase Los Alamos
Downtown Friday Night at the Bradbury Science Museum. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos prides itself on its brains. This is a town that loves a great idea and will turn to any number of resources to get one – a laboratory, a library and sometimes even a coffee klatch.
Last year it was within the Cultural Coffee Klatch that an innovative thought was born. This group, which hails from a range of local institutions such as the Bradbury Science Museum and the Los Alamos Historical Society, looked at the nightlife in Los Alamos and came up with a way to attempt to enhance it. It’s called Los Alamos Read More
Forest Remains Closed This Weekend
SFNF News:
SANTA FE—“The Santa Fe National Forest will remain closed to public access through the Fourth of July weekend,” Forest Supervisor Maria Garcia said.
The isolated rain showers received over the past week have helped to reduce fire danger and forest officials are considering which parts of the Santa Fe National Forest will be safe to open next week.
“Rainfall and a decrease in fires, does not mean the forest will reopen unless all conditions are safe,” she added.
After the Forest reopens, fire emergency closures will remain in effect for the protection of public health and safety in those Read More
Bradbury Ranks No. 5 on Mensa Top Ten Museums List
Mensa Top Ten: Bradbury Science Museum Ranks 5
The top 10 list of America’s best science museums selected by Mensa members:
1. National Air and Space Museum (Washington, D.C.)
2. Academy of Natural Science Museum of Drexel University (Philadelphia)
3.Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago)
4. California Academy of Sciences (San Francisco)
5. Bradbury Science Museum (Los Alamos, N.M.)
6. Arkansas Museum of Discovery (Little Rock, Ark.)
7. California Science Center (Los Angeles)
8. Exploratorium (San Francisco)
9. Museum of Science (Boston)
10. Center of Science and Industry (Columbus,
Therapist Trish Ebbert Uses Art to Heal
Trish Ebbert with her art and play therapy supplies. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
When asked the question, “Who are you,” how do you respond?
Do you answer with your name? With who you are in relationship to the situation at hand? With one of the many roles you play in your daily lives? How well do you really know yourself? How much of yourself do you accept and how much of yourself would you like to change? Are you living an authentic life reflecting your true essence?
At this point, you may be asking, “how does a person go about finding oneself?” Some people say connecting with Read More
Get Funky Tonight with Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band
Straight from Asheville, it’s Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band performing at 7 p.m. today at the Los Alamos Coop Market, 95 Entrada at the entrance to Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
UPDATE: Dick McIntyre’s Retirement Party is Friday
Parks Manager Dick McIntyre. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
The public is invited to stop by Fuller Lodge 2-4 p.m. FRIDAY, July 12 to say good-bye to Parks Manager Dick McIntyre, who is retiring after 10 years of service to the County.
Light refreshments will be served at the party being held in his honor.
Background on Dick McIntyre:
Dick McIntyre, a registered Landscape Architect, began his career following his graduate education and training, as a member of the Peace Corps in 1970, designing parks in Iran. When he returned to this country, he put his horticulture expertise Read More
Your Money: Do You Know The Facts About Social Security?
Your Money: Do You Know The Facts About Social Security?I regularly speak to groups around northern New Mexico on the topic of Social Security. (In fact, I’m giving such a talk next week in Santa Fe – details are at the end of this column.) It’s a financial planning topic that people have plenty of questions about.
That’s understandable, since it’s a topic rife with confusion. Adding to that, Social Security Administration employees, by law, cannot provide advice about your individual situation. They can offer you information about your benefits, but that’s about it.
One Read More
